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What is the best-selling disco song of all time?

What is the best-selling disco song of all time?

Last updated: July 14, 2024

Everyone's got an opinion about disco. Love it, hate it, or pretend you're too cool to care – disco's been pushing buttons since polyester was in fashion.

You may even recall Disco Demolition Night, when a promo for a Chicago White Sox game in 1979 got a bit out of hand. After blowing up a crate full of disco records, fans stormed the field and it turned into a full-on riot. Talk about a dance floor disaster!

And yet, for all the hate, everyone and their mother was secretly getting down with the sequined stylings of the disco artists of the day. It was like a guilty pleasure before we even knew what that meant. Let's face it – practically every major pop star of the time put out some kind of disco-influenced music. They couldn't help themselves. The beat was just too damn catchy. Even rock gods like Rod Stewart and KISS hung up their leather for a hot minute to join the glitter revolution.

And it wasn't just the music. Disco invaded every aspect of life. From fashion to film, it was everywhere. John Travolta pointing at the sky became the universal symbol for "I'm about to tear up this dance floor, and I don't care who's watching." People were installing disco balls in their living rooms like they were essential home appliances. If you didn't own at least one piece of clothing that could blind someone in direct sunlight, were you even living?

You can probably find a disco night right now somewhere in your town. Those mirror balls keep on spinning, and the platform shoes keep on stomping. Disco Demolition Night may have won the battle, but the groove definitely won the war.

And let's not forget the lasting impact. Disco didn't just disappear; it evolved. From Madonna to Daft Punk, from Bruno Mars to Dua Lipa, disco's fingerprints are all over the charts. It's the gift that keeps on giving, like a glitter bomb that exploded in the '70s and is still raining down on us today.

Need more proof that disco's still alive and kicking? One song was so successful it not only helped cement disco's place in music history, but also still gets played at everything from weddings to sporting events.

So, put on your dancing shoes and get ready to boogie down memory lane as we ask: Which disco tune took the world by storm, sold the most records, and became an enduring symbol of the genre's widespread appeal?

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The answer is: Y.M.C.A. — The Village People. Admit it, when you hear this song, you can’t help but form your arms in those four iconic letters. That’s because it’s not only the best-selling disco song ever, it’s one of the best-selling singles of all time, with well over 12 million copies sold.Source

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